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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.05, 62.91 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.05, 62.91 and 36.11 is: 54.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.05 : 62.91 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.05/62.91 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.05x = 62.91 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.05x = 2,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271.84/42.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.02

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