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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.02, 63.14 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.02, 63.14 and 41.10 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.02 : 63.14 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.02/63.14 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.02x = 63.14 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.02x = 2,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594.85/42.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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