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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.84, 63.95 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.84, 63.95 and 39.56 is: 59.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.84 : 63.95 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.84/63.95 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.84x = 63.95 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.84x = 2,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529.34/42.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.04

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