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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.10, 58.04 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.10, 58.04 and 36.02 is: 49.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.10 : 58.04 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.10/58.04 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.10x = 58.04 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.10x = 2,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090.60/42.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.66

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