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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.16, 63.30 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.16, 63.30 and 41.68 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.16 : 63.30 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.16/63.30 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.16x = 63.30 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.16x = 2,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638.34/42.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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