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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.50, 63.77 and 24.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.50, 63.77 and 24.46 is: 36.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.50 : 63.77 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.50/63.77 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.50x = 63.77 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.50x = 1,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.81/42.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.70

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