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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.15, 63.23 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.15, 63.23 and 39.05 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.15 : 63.23 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.15/63.23 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.15x = 63.23 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.15x = 2,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468.62/42.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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