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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.45, 63.77 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.45, 63.77 and 37.10 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.45 : 63.77 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.45/63.77 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.45x = 63.77 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.45x = 2,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.87/42.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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