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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.21, 62.99 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.21, 62.99 and 41.19 is: 61.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.21 : 62.99 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.21/62.99 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.21x = 62.99 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.21x = 2,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594.35/42.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.46

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