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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.50, 63.33 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.50, 63.33 and 41.46 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.50 : 63.33 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.50/63.33 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.50x = 63.33 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.50x = 2,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625.66/42.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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