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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.55, 63.50 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.55, 63.50 and 36.83 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.55 : 63.50 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.55/63.50 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.55x = 63.50 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.55x = 2,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338.68/42.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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