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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.34, 63.30 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.34, 63.30 and 35.99 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.34 : 63.30 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.34/63.30 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.34x = 63.30 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.34x = 2,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278.17/42.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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