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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.58, 64.02 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.58, 64.02 and 41.36 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.58 : 64.02 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.58/64.02 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.58x = 64.02 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.58x = 2,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647.87/42.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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