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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.15, 63.30 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.15, 63.30 and 40.94 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.15 : 63.30 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.15/63.30 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.15x = 63.30 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.15x = 2,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.19/42.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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