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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.56, 63.53 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.56, 63.53 and 36.10 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.56 : 63.53 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.56/63.53 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.56x = 63.53 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.56x = 2,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.31/42.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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