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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.39, 63.62 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.39, 63.62 and 33.39 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.39 : 63.62 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.39/63.62 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.39x = 63.62 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.39x = 2,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124.27/42.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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