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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.24, 63.38 and 18.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.24, 63.38 and 18.19 is: 27.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.24 : 63.38 = 18.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.24/63.38 = 18.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.24x = 63.38 × 18.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.24x = 1,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152.77/42.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.29

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