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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.64, 63.80 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.64, 63.80 and 36.22 is: 54.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.64 : 63.80 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.64/63.80 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.64x = 63.80 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.64x = 2,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310.84/42.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.19

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