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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.54, 63.90 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.54, 63.90 and 36.12 is: 54.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.54 : 63.90 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.54/63.90 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.54x = 63.90 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.54x = 2,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.07/42.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.26

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