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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.27, 63.45 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.27, 63.45 and 38.01 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.27 : 63.45 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.27/63.45 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.27x = 63.45 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.27x = 2,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411.73/42.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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