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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.03, 63.01 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.03, 63.01 and 38.93 is: 58.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.03 : 63.01 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.03/63.01 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.03x = 63.01 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.03x = 2,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452.98/42.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.36

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