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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.52 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.52 and 33.35 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.52 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.52 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.52 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 2,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.99/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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