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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.24, 63.45 and 27.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.24, 63.45 and 27.05 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.24 : 63.45 = 27.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.24/63.45 = 27.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.24x = 63.45 × 27.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.24x = 1,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.33/42.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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