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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.54, 63.47 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.54, 63.47 and 37.98 is: 56.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.54 : 63.47 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.54/63.47 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.54x = 63.47 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.54x = 2,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410.40/42.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.66

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