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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.06, 63.03 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.06, 63.03 and 40.20 is: 60.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.06 : 63.03 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.06/63.03 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.06x = 63.03 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.06x = 2,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533.81/42.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.24

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