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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.55, 63.76 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.55, 63.76 and 40.95 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.55 : 63.76 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.55/63.76 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.55x = 63.76 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.55x = 2,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611.23/42.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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