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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.08, 62.70 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.08, 62.70 and 41.36 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.08 : 62.70 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.08/62.70 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.08x = 62.70 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.08x = 2,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593.27/42.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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