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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.51, 63.80 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.51, 63.80 and 42.11 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.51 : 63.80 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.51/63.80 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.51x = 63.80 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.51x = 2,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.62/42.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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