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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.90, 64.07 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.90, 64.07 and 37.50 is: 56.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.90 : 64.07 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.90/64.07 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.90x = 64.07 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.90x = 2,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.44/42.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.00

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