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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.64, 63.87 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.64, 63.87 and 36.05 is: 54.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.64 : 63.87 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.64/63.87 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.64x = 63.87 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.64x = 2,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302.51/42.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.00

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