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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.80, 64.24 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.80, 64.24 and 37.44 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.80 : 64.24 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.80/64.24 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.80x = 64.24 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.80x = 2,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405.15/42.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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