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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.75, 64.11 and 15.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.75, 64.11 and 15.68 is: 23.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.75 : 64.11 = 15.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.75/64.11 = 15.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.75x = 64.11 × 15.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.75x = 1,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005.24/42.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.51

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