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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.38, 58.41 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.38, 58.41 and 30.08 is: 41.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.38 : 58.41 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.38/58.41 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.38x = 58.41 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.38x = 1,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756.97/42.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.46

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