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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.80, 64.52 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.80, 64.52 and 41.18 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.80 : 64.52 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.80/64.52 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.80x = 64.52 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.80x = 2,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656.89/42.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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