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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.31, 63.41 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.31, 63.41 and 33.29 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.31 : 63.41 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.31/63.41 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.31x = 63.41 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.31x = 2,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.60/42.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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