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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.56, 63.84 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.56, 63.84 and 39.08 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.56 : 63.84 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.56/63.84 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.56x = 63.84 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.56x = 2,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494.87/42.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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