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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 63.91 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 63.91 and 37.68 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 63.91 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/63.91 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 63.91 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408.30/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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