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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.39, 63.50 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.39, 63.50 and 41.37 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.39 : 63.50 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.39/63.50 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.39x = 63.50 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.39x = 2,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.79/42.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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