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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.24, 58.44 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.24, 58.44 and 41.22 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.24 : 58.44 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.24/58.44 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.24x = 58.44 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.24x = 2,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408.90/42.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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