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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.31, 63.41 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.31, 63.41 and 33.75 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.31 : 63.41 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.31/63.41 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.31x = 63.41 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.31x = 2,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.28/42.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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