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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.40, 63.63 and 19.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.40, 63.63 and 19.57 is: 29.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.40 : 63.63 = 19.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.40/63.63 = 19.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.40x = 63.63 × 19.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.40x = 1,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245.24/42.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.37

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