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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.06, 58.28 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.06, 58.28 and 39.36 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.06 : 58.28 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.06/58.28 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.06x = 58.28 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.06x = 2,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.00/42.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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