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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.51, 63.79 and 23.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.51, 63.79 and 23.26 is: 34.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.51 : 63.79 = 23.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.51/63.79 = 23.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.51x = 63.79 × 23.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.51x = 1,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.76/42.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.90

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