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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.09, 62.62 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.09, 62.62 and 41.76 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.09 : 62.62 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.09/62.62 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.09x = 62.62 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.09x = 2,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614.79/42.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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