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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.83, 63.73 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.83, 63.73 and 42.69 is: 63.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.83 : 63.73 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.83/63.73 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.83x = 63.73 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.83x = 2,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.63/42.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.52

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