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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.05, 62.93 and 37.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.05, 62.93 and 37.03 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.05 : 62.93 = 37.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.05/62.93 = 37.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.05x = 62.93 × 37.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.05x = 2,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.30/42.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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