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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.24, 62.88 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.24, 62.88 and 41.70 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.24 : 62.88 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.24/62.88 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.24x = 62.88 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.24x = 2,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622.10/42.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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