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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.13, 57.76 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.13, 57.76 and 41.36 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.13 : 57.76 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.13/57.76 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.13x = 57.76 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.13x = 2,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389.02/42.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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