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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.34, 58.83 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.34, 58.83 and 41.83 is: 58.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.34 : 58.83 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.34/58.83 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.34x = 58.83 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.34x = 2,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460.86/42.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.12

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