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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.06, 62.94 and 36.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.06, 62.94 and 36.37 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.06 : 62.94 = 36.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.06/62.94 = 36.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.06x = 62.94 × 36.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.06x = 2,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289.13/42.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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