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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.03, 63 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.03, 63 and 37.20 is: 55.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.03 : 63 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.03/63 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.03x = 63 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.03x = 2,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.60/42.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.76

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