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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.33, 63.14 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.33, 63.14 and 41.13 is: 61.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.33 : 63.14 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.33/63.14 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.33x = 63.14 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.33x = 2,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596.74/42.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.35

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