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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.38, 63.51 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.38, 63.51 and 24.29 is: 36.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.38 : 63.51 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.38/63.51 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.38x = 63.51 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.38x = 1,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542.34/42.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.40

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