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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.28, 63.30 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.28, 63.30 and 35.86 is: 53.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.28 : 63.30 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.28/63.30 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.28x = 63.30 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.28x = 2,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269.94/42.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.69

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