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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.70, 63.77 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.70, 63.77 and 37.01 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.70 : 63.77 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.70/63.77 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.70x = 63.77 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.70x = 2,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360.13/42.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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