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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.76, 64.13 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.76, 64.13 and 40.38 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.76 : 64.13 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.76/64.13 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.76x = 64.13 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.76x = 2,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589.57/42.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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