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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.45, 63.60 and 23.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.45, 63.60 and 23.17 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.45 : 63.60 = 23.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.45/63.60 = 23.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.45x = 63.60 × 23.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.45x = 1,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.61/42.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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