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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.04, 62.83 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.04, 62.83 and 41.68 is: 62.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.04 : 62.83 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.04/62.83 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.04x = 62.83 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.04x = 2,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.75/42.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.29

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