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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.41, 63.47 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.41, 63.47 and 36.77 is: 55.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.41 : 63.47 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.41/63.47 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.41x = 63.47 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.41x = 2,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.79/42.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.03

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