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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.40, 63.57 and 19.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.40, 63.57 and 19.25 is: 28.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.40 : 63.57 = 19.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.40/63.57 = 19.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.40x = 63.57 × 19.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.40x = 1,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223.88/42.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.87

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