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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.54, 64.08 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.54, 64.08 and 41.46 is: 62.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.54 : 64.08 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.54/64.08 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.54x = 64.08 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.54x = 2,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656.76/42.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.45

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