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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.46, 63.65 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.46, 63.65 and 36.10 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.46 : 63.65 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.46/63.65 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.46x = 63.65 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.46x = 2,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.77/42.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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