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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.30, 63.49 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.30, 63.49 and 27.10 is: 40.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.30 : 63.49 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.30/63.49 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.30x = 63.49 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.30x = 1,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.45/42.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.67

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