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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.50, 63.75 and 12.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.50, 63.75 and 12.07 is: 18.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.50 : 63.75 = 12.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.50/63.75 = 12.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.50x = 63.75 × 12.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.50x = 769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.59/42.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.11

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