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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.73, 64.01 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.73, 64.01 and 24.64 is: 36.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.73 : 64.01 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.73/64.01 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.73x = 64.01 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.73x = 1,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.76/42.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.90

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