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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.11, 63.24 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.11, 63.24 and 37.15 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.11 : 63.24 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.11/63.24 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.11x = 63.24 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.11x = 2,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.24/42.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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