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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.04, 63.12 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.04, 63.12 and 31.36 is: 47.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.04 : 63.12 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.04/63.12 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.04x = 63.12 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.04x = 1,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979.44/42.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.08

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