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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.39, 63.55 and 36.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.39, 63.55 and 36.01 is: 53.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.39 : 63.55 = 36.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.39/63.55 = 36.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.39x = 63.55 × 36.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.39x = 2,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.44/42.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.99

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