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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.54, 64.13 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.54, 64.13 and 41.52 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.54 : 64.13 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.54/64.13 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.54x = 64.13 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.54x = 2,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.57/42.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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