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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.62, 64.06 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.62, 64.06 and 36.68 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.62 : 64.06 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.62/64.06 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.62x = 64.06 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.62x = 2,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.31/42.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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