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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.06, 62.86 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.06, 62.86 and 41.10 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.06 : 62.86 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.06/62.86 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.06x = 62.86 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.06x = 2,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583.55/42.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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