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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.71, 63.70 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.71, 63.70 and 36.32 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.71 : 63.70 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.71/63.70 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.71x = 63.70 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.71x = 2,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313.65/42.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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