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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.32, 63.50 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.32, 63.50 and 37.84 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.32 : 63.50 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.32/63.50 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.32x = 63.50 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.32x = 2,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.84/42.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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