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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.47, 63.70 and 10.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.47, 63.70 and 10.41 is: 15.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.47 : 63.70 = 10.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.47/63.70 = 10.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.47x = 63.70 × 10.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.47x = 662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662.91/42.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.61

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