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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.38, 63.07 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.38, 63.07 and 41.97 is: 62.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.38 : 63.07 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.38/63.07 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.38x = 63.07 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.38x = 2,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647.05/42.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.46

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