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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.18, 63.07 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.18, 63.07 and 40.50 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.18 : 63.07 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.18/63.07 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.18x = 63.07 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.18x = 2,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.34/42.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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