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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.49, 63.65 and 28.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.49, 63.65 and 28.00 is: 41.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.49 : 63.65 = 28.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.49/63.65 = 28.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.49x = 63.65 × 28.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.49x = 1,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.90/42.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.94

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