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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.09, 63.07 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.09, 63.07 and 37.26 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.09 : 63.07 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.09/63.07 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.09x = 63.07 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.09x = 2,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.99/42.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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