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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.32, 63.32 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.32, 63.32 and 36.90 is: 55.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.32 : 63.32 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.32/63.32 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.32x = 63.32 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.32x = 2,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.32/42.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.20

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