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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.78, 64.05 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.78, 64.05 and 36.36 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.78 : 64.05 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.78/64.05 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.78x = 64.05 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.78x = 2,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328.86/42.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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