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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.69, 64.01 and 18.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.69, 64.01 and 18.32 is: 27.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.69 : 64.01 = 18.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.69/64.01 = 18.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.69x = 64.01 × 18.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.69x = 1,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172.44/42.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.47

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