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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.63, 63.55 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.63, 63.55 and 40.33 is: 60.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.63 : 63.55 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.63/63.55 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.63x = 63.55 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.63x = 2,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562.97/42.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.12

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