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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.37, 63.94 and 41.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.37, 63.94 and 41.29 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.37 : 63.94 = 41.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.37/63.94 = 41.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.37x = 63.94 × 41.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.37x = 2,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.76/42.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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