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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.64, 64.28 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.64, 64.28 and 39.76 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.64 : 64.28 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.64/64.28 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.64x = 64.28 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.64x = 2,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555.77/42.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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