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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 63.32 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 63.32 and 41.58 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 63.32 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/63.32 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 63.32 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.64/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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