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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.54, 63.51 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.54, 63.51 and 39.12 is: 58.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.54 : 63.51 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.54/63.51 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.54x = 63.51 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.54x = 2,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484.51/42.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.40

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