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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.05, 63.02 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.05, 63.02 and 37.70 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.05 : 63.02 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.05/63.02 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.05x = 63.02 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.05x = 2,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.54/42.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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