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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.64, 63.90 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.64, 63.90 and 37.82 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.64 : 63.90 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.64/63.90 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.64x = 63.90 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.64x = 2,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416.70/42.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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