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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.44, 63.59 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.44, 63.59 and 37.92 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.44 : 63.59 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.44/63.59 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.44x = 63.59 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.44x = 2,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411.14/42.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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