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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.55, 64.04 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.55, 64.04 and 37.84 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.55 : 64.04 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.55/64.04 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.55x = 64.04 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.55x = 2,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423.27/42.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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