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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.34, 58.01 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.34, 58.01 and 41.74 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.34 : 58.01 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.34/58.01 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.34x = 58.01 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.34x = 2,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.34/42.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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