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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.84, 64.53 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.84, 64.53 and 36.06 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.84 : 64.53 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.84/64.53 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.84x = 64.53 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.84x = 2,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.95/42.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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