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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.81, 64.37 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.81, 64.37 and 36.06 is: 54.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.81 : 64.37 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.81/64.37 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.81x = 64.37 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.81x = 2,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321.18/42.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.22

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