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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.52, 63.30 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.52, 63.30 and 41.20 is: 61.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.52 : 63.30 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.52/63.30 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.52x = 63.30 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.52x = 2,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607.96/42.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.33

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