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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.06, 62.90 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.06, 62.90 and 39.18 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.06 : 62.90 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.06/62.90 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.06x = 62.90 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.06x = 2,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464.42/42.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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