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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.26 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.26 and 37.53 is: 56.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.26 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.26 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.26 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 2,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373.96/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.04

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