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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.19 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.19 and 40.83 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.19 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.19 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.19 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 2,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.05/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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