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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.54 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.54 and 36.64 is: 54.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.54 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.54 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.54 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 2,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328.11/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.96

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