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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 95.10 and 42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 95.10 and 42 is: 63.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 95.10 = 42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/95.10 = 42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 95.10 × 42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 3,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.20/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.01

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