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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.43, 63.51 and 27.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.43, 63.51 and 27.19 is: 40.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.43 : 63.51 = 27.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.43/63.51 = 27.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.43x = 63.51 × 27.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.43x = 1,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726.84/42.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.70

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