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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 58.20 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 58.20 and 37.32 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 58.20 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/58.20 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 58.20 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172.02/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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