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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.03, 63.36 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.03, 63.36 and 41.22 is: 62.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.03 : 63.36 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.03/63.36 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.03x = 63.36 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.03x = 2,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611.70/42.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.14

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