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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.71, 64.07 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.71, 64.07 and 36.30 is: 54.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.71 : 64.07 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.71/64.07 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.71x = 64.07 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.71x = 2,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.14/42.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.46

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