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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.25, 62.99 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.25, 62.99 and 39.64 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.25 : 62.99 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.25/62.99 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.25x = 62.99 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.25x = 2,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496.92/42.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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