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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.31, 63.03 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.31, 63.03 and 41.50 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.31 : 63.03 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.31/63.03 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.31x = 63.03 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.31x = 2,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.75/42.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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