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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.55, 63.38 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.55, 63.38 and 42.07 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.55 : 63.38 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.55/63.38 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.55x = 63.38 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.55x = 2,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666.40/42.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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