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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 58.34 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 58.34 and 41.10 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 58.34 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/58.34 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 58.34 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 2,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397.57/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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