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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.47, 58.90 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.47, 58.90 and 41.36 is: 57.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.47 : 58.90 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.47/58.90 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.47x = 58.90 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.47x = 2,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.90/42.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.36

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