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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.81, 63.72 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.81, 63.72 and 41.85 is: 62.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.81 : 63.72 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.81/63.72 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.81x = 63.72 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.81x = 2,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666.68/42.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.29

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