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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.35, 63.06 and 42.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.35, 63.06 and 42.15 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.35 : 63.06 = 42.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.35/63.06 = 42.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.35x = 63.06 × 42.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.35x = 2,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657.98/42.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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