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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.48, 58.64 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.48, 58.64 and 41.32 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.48 : 58.64 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.48/58.64 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.48x = 58.64 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.48x = 2,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423.00/42.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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