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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.45, 63.63 and 23.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.45, 63.63 and 23.20 is: 34.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.45 : 63.63 = 23.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.45/63.63 = 23.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.45x = 63.63 × 23.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.45x = 1,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476.06/42.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.77

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