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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.07, 57.93 and 39.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.07, 57.93 and 39.19 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.07 : 57.93 = 39.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.07/57.93 = 39.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.07x = 57.93 × 39.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.07x = 2,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.28/42.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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