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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.18, 63.02 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.18, 63.02 and 39.12 is: 58.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.18 : 63.02 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.18/63.02 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.18x = 63.02 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.18x = 2,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465.15/42.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.44

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