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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.40, 63.12 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.40, 63.12 and 41.44 is: 61.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.40 : 63.12 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.40/63.12 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.40x = 63.12 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.40x = 2,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.69/42.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.69

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