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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.60, 64.25 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.60, 64.25 and 40.26 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.60 : 64.25 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.60/64.25 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.60x = 64.25 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.60x = 2,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.50/42.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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