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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.68, 64.05 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.68, 64.05 and 37.01 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.68 : 64.05 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.68/64.05 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.68x = 64.05 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.68x = 2,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370.17/42.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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