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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 62.67 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 62.67 and 40.80 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 62.67 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/62.67 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 62.67 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.94/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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