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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.69, 64.07 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.69, 64.07 and 42.51 is: 63.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.69 : 64.07 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.69/64.07 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.69x = 64.07 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.69x = 2,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.68/42.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.80

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