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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.88, 64.38 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.88, 64.38 and 41.32 is: 62.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.88 : 64.38 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.88/64.38 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.88x = 64.38 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.88x = 2,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.18/42.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.04

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