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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.33, 63.89 and 42.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.33, 63.89 and 42.10 is: 63.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.33 : 63.89 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.33/63.89 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.33x = 63.89 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.33x = 2,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689.77/42.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.54

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