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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.18, 63.27 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.18, 63.27 and 27.07 is: 40.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.18 : 63.27 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.18/63.27 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.18x = 63.27 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.18x = 1,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712.72/42.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.61

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