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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.77, 64.08 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.77, 64.08 and 36.02 is: 53.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.77 : 64.08 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.77/64.08 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.77x = 64.08 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.77x = 2,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.84/42.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.97

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