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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.95, 64.47 and 37.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.95, 64.47 and 37.91 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.95 : 64.47 = 37.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.95/64.47 = 37.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.95x = 64.47 × 37.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.95x = 2,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444.06/42.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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