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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 96.34 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 96.34 and 41.42 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 96.34 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/96.34 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 96.34 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 3,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990.40/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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