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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 63.77 and 28.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 63.77 and 28.07 is: 42.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 63.77 = 28.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/63.77 = 28.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 63.77 × 28.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 1,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.02/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.14

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