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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.60, 64.04 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.60, 64.04 and 33.69 is: 50.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.60 : 64.04 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.60/64.04 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.60x = 64.04 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.60x = 2,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157.51/42.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.65

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