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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.25, 63.38 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.25, 63.38 and 27.01 is: 40.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.25 : 63.38 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.25/63.38 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.25x = 63.38 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.25x = 1,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711.89/42.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.52

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