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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.07, 58.01 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.07, 58.01 and 37.52 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.07 : 58.01 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.07/58.01 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.07x = 58.01 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.07x = 2,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176.54/42.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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