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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.20, 63.36 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.20, 63.36 and 40.67 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.20 : 63.36 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.20/63.36 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.20x = 63.36 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.20x = 2,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576.53/42.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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