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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 63.27 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 63.27 and 42.03 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 63.27 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/63.27 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 63.27 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 2,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659.24/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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