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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.31, 63.38 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.31, 63.38 and 36.25 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.31 : 63.38 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.31/63.38 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.31x = 63.38 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.31x = 2,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.46/42.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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