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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.60, 63.90 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.60, 63.90 and 37.20 is: 55.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.60 : 63.90 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.60/63.90 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.60x = 63.90 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.60x = 2,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377.08/42.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.80

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