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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.74, 63.79 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.74, 63.79 and 42.64 is: 63.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.74 : 63.79 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.74/63.79 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.74x = 63.79 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.74x = 2,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.01/42.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.64

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