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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.74, 63.99 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.74, 63.99 and 42.47 is: 63.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.74 : 63.99 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.74/63.99 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.74x = 63.99 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.74x = 2,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.66/42.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.59

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