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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 64.27 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 64.27 and 41.83 is: 62.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 64.27 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/64.27 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 64.27 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.41/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.78

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