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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.37, 63.15 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.37, 63.15 and 42.30 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.37 : 63.15 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.37/63.15 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.37x = 63.15 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.37x = 2,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.30/42.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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