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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.17, 62.73 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.17, 62.73 and 41.04 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.17 : 62.73 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.17/62.73 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.17x = 62.73 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.17x = 2,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574.44/42.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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