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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.63, 64.08 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.63, 64.08 and 42.24 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.63 : 64.08 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.63/64.08 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.63x = 64.08 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.63x = 2,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.74/42.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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