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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.66, 64.02 and 18.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.66, 64.02 and 18.60 is: 27.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.66 : 64.02 = 18.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.66/64.02 = 18.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.66x = 64.02 × 18.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.66x = 1,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190.77/42.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.91

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