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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.57, 63.79 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.57, 63.79 and 41.34 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.57 : 63.79 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.57/63.79 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.57x = 63.79 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.57x = 2,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.08/42.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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