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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.24, 63.09 and 38.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.24, 63.09 and 38.80 is: 57.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.24 : 63.09 = 38.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.24/63.09 = 38.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.24x = 63.09 × 38.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.24x = 2,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.89/42.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.95

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