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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.29, 63.16 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.29, 63.16 and 36.16 is: 54.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.29 : 63.16 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.29/63.16 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.29x = 63.16 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.29x = 2,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.18/42.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.01

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