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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.82, 64.34 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.82, 64.34 and 41.02 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.82 : 64.34 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.82/64.34 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.82x = 64.34 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.82x = 2,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.23/42.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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