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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 58.20 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 58.20 and 39.33 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 58.20 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/58.20 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 58.20 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 2,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289.01/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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