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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.68, 64.16 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.68, 64.16 and 40.19 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.68 : 64.16 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.68/64.16 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.68x = 64.16 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.68x = 2,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578.07/42.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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