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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.63, 63.59 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.63, 63.59 and 39.76 is: 59.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.63 : 63.59 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.63/63.59 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.63x = 63.59 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.63x = 2,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.98/42.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.31

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