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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.47, 63.21 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.47, 63.21 and 41.26 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.47 : 63.21 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.47/63.21 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.47x = 63.21 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.47x = 2,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607.81/42.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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