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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.37, 58.49 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.37, 58.49 and 26.02 is: 35.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.37 : 58.49 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.37/58.49 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.37x = 58.49 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.37x = 1,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521.49/42.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.91

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