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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.68, 64.04 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.68, 64.04 and 39.16 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.68 : 64.04 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.68/64.04 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.68x = 64.04 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.68x = 2,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507.81/42.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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