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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.15, 58.27 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.15, 58.27 and 41.76 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.15 : 58.27 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.15/58.27 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.15x = 58.27 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.15x = 2,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.36/42.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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