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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.27, 57.99 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.27, 57.99 and 41.55 is: 57.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.27 : 57.99 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.27/57.99 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.27x = 57.99 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.27x = 2,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.48/42.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.00

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