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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.07, 62.75 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.07, 62.75 and 39.24 is: 58.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.07 : 62.75 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.07/62.75 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.07x = 62.75 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.07x = 2,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.80/42.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.52

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