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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.45, 63.58 and 19.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.45, 63.58 and 19.58 is: 29.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.45 : 63.58 = 19.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.45/63.58 = 19.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.45x = 63.58 × 19.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.45x = 1,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244.77/42.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.32

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