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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.81, 64.28 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.81, 64.28 and 36.43 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.81 : 64.28 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.81/64.28 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.81x = 64.28 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.81x = 2,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341.81/42.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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