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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.03, 58.01 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.03, 58.01 and 24.56 is: 33.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.03 : 58.01 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.03/58.01 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.03x = 58.01 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.03x = 1,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424.53/42.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.89

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