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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.45, 63.37 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.45, 63.37 and 38.10 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.45 : 63.37 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.45/63.37 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.45x = 63.37 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.45x = 2,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414.40/42.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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