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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.28, 63.33 and 37.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.28, 63.33 and 37.93 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.28 : 63.33 = 37.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.28/63.33 = 37.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.28x = 63.33 × 37.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.28x = 2,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.11/42.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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