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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 63 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 63 and 37.08 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 63 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/63 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 63 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.04/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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