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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.26, 63.36 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.26, 63.36 and 36.53 is: 54.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.26 : 63.36 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.26/63.36 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.26x = 63.36 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.26x = 2,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314.54/42.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.77

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