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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.16, 63.04 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.16, 63.04 and 36.24 is: 54.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.16 : 63.04 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.16/63.04 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.16x = 63.04 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.16x = 2,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.57/42.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.19

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