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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.49, 63.47 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.49, 63.47 and 36.04 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.49 : 63.47 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.49/63.47 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.49x = 63.47 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.49x = 2,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287.46/42.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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