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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.96, 63.90 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.96, 63.90 and 40.80 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.96 : 63.90 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.96/63.90 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.96x = 63.90 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.96x = 2,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607.12/42.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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