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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.78, 64.20 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.78, 64.20 and 40.92 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.78 : 64.20 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.78/64.20 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.78x = 64.20 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.78x = 2,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627.06/42.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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