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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.63, 63.51 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.63, 63.51 and 41.72 is: 62.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.63 : 63.51 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.63/63.51 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.63x = 63.51 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.63x = 2,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649.28/42.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.15

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