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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.81, 63.70 and 42.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.81, 63.70 and 42.67 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.81 : 63.70 = 42.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.81/63.70 = 42.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.81x = 63.70 × 42.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.81x = 2,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718.08/42.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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