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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.58, 63.90 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.58, 63.90 and 36.54 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.58 : 63.90 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.58/63.90 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.58x = 63.90 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.58x = 2,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.91/42.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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