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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.10, 58.01 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.10, 58.01 and 35.16 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.10 : 58.01 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.10/58.01 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.10x = 58.01 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.10x = 2,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039.17/42.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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