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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.32, 63.38 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.32, 63.38 and 40.20 is: 60.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.32 : 63.38 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.32/63.38 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.32x = 63.38 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.32x = 2,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547.74/42.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.20

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