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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.44, 63.72 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.44, 63.72 and 37.41 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.44 : 63.72 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.44/63.72 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.44x = 63.72 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.44x = 2,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383.77/42.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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