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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.50 and 24.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.50 and 24.28 is: 36.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.50 = 24.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.50 = 24.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.50 × 24.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 1,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541.78/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.40

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