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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.26, 58.18 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.26, 58.18 and 36.08 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.26 : 58.18 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.26/58.18 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.26x = 58.18 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.26x = 2,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099.13/42.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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