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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.80, 63.82 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.80, 63.82 and 41.48 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.80 : 63.82 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.80/63.82 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.80x = 63.82 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.80x = 2,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647.25/42.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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