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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 63.29 and 36.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 63.29 and 36.51 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 63.29 = 36.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/63.29 = 36.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 63.29 × 36.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310.54/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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