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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.78, 63.64 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.78, 63.64 and 42.60 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.78 : 63.64 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.78/63.64 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.78x = 63.64 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.78x = 2,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711.06/42.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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