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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.74, 64.01 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.74, 64.01 and 33.09 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.74 : 64.01 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.74/64.01 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.74x = 64.01 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.74x = 2,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118.17/42.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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