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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 63.71 and 19.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 63.71 and 19.64 is: 29.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 63.71 = 19.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/63.71 = 19.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 63.71 × 19.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 1,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.95/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.45

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