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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.54, 63.80 and 18.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.54, 63.80 and 18.50 is: 27.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.54 : 63.80 = 18.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.54/63.80 = 18.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.54x = 63.80 × 18.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.54x = 1,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.30/42.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.75

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