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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.73, 64.11 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.73, 64.11 and 39.76 is: 59.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.73 : 64.11 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.73/64.11 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.73x = 64.11 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.73x = 2,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549.01/42.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.65

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