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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 58.19 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 58.19 and 41.82 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 58.19 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/58.19 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 58.19 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.08/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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