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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 63.24 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 63.24 and 40.68 is: 61.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 63.24 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/63.24 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 63.24 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572.60/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.08

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