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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.21, 63.29 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.21, 63.29 and 31.50 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.21 : 63.29 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.21/63.29 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.21x = 63.29 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.21x = 1,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.71/42.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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