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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.05, 63 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.05, 63 and 40.64 is: 60.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.05 : 63 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.05/63 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.05x = 63 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.05x = 2,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.32/42.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.89

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