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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 62.83 and 39.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 62.83 and 39.55 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 62.83 = 39.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/62.83 = 39.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 62.83 × 39.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484.93/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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