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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.20, 63.24 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.20, 63.24 and 25.93 is: 38.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.20 : 63.24 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.20/63.24 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.20x = 63.24 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.20x = 1,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639.90/42.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.86

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