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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.24, 63.03 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.24, 63.03 and 39.54 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.24 : 63.03 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.24/63.03 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.24x = 63.03 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.24x = 2,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492.21/42.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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