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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.27 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.27 and 41.58 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.27 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.27 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.27 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 2,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630.77/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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