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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.74, 64.50 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.74, 64.50 and 41.66 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.74 : 64.50 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.74/64.50 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.74x = 64.50 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.74x = 2,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.07/42.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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