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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 58.05 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 58.05 and 40.95 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 58.05 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/58.05 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 58.05 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377.15/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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