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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.19, 62.96 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.19, 62.96 and 37.63 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.19 : 62.96 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.19/62.96 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.19x = 62.96 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.19x = 2,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369.08/42.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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