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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.52, 63.77 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.52, 63.77 and 27.31 is: 40.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.52 : 63.77 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.52/63.77 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.52x = 63.77 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.52x = 1,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.56/42.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.96

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