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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.80, 63.86 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.80, 63.86 and 40.77 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.80 : 63.86 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.80/63.86 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.80x = 63.86 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.80x = 2,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603.37/42.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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