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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.20, 58.19 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.20, 58.19 and 36.36 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.20 : 58.19 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.20/58.19 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.20x = 58.19 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.20x = 2,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115.82/42.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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