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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.40, 63.14 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.40, 63.14 and 41.33 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.40 : 63.14 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.40/63.14 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.40x = 63.14 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.40x = 2,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609.37/42.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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