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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.23, 62.90 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.23, 62.90 and 41.70 is: 62.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.23 : 62.90 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.23/62.90 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.23x = 62.90 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.23x = 2,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623.11/42.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.11

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