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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.25, 63.23 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.25, 63.23 and 36.47 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.25 : 63.23 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.25/63.23 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.25x = 63.23 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.25x = 2,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306.00/42.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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