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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.53, 63.79 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.53, 63.79 and 33.51 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.53 : 63.79 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.53/63.79 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.53x = 63.79 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.53x = 2,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137.76/42.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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