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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.43, 63.61 and 19.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.43, 63.61 and 19.62 is: 29.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.43 : 63.61 = 19.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.43/63.61 = 19.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.43x = 63.61 × 19.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.43x = 1,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.03/42.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.41

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