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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.06, 63.08 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.06, 63.08 and 37.04 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.06 : 63.08 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.06/63.08 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.06x = 63.08 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.06x = 2,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.12/42.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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