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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.41, 63.63 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.41, 63.63 and 37.96 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.41 : 63.63 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.41/63.63 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.41x = 63.63 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.41x = 2,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.24/42.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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