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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.53, 63.48 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.53, 63.48 and 40.93 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.53 : 63.48 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.53/63.48 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.53x = 63.48 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.53x = 2,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598.41/42.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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