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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.30, 63.34 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.30, 63.34 and 33.24 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.30 : 63.34 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.30/63.34 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.30x = 63.34 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.30x = 2,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105.42/42.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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