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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.44, 63.30 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.44, 63.30 and 40.64 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.44 : 63.30 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.44/63.30 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.44x = 63.30 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.44x = 2,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572.51/42.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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