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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.18, 63.18 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.18, 63.18 and 39.90 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.18 : 63.18 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.18/63.18 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.18x = 63.18 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.18x = 2,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.88/42.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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