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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.20, 63.36 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.20, 63.36 and 36.18 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.20 : 63.36 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.20/63.36 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.20x = 63.36 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.20x = 2,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292.36/42.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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