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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.84 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.84 and 42.03 is: 63.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.84 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.84 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.84 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 2,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.20/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.34

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