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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.49, 58.25 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.49, 58.25 and 41.99 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.49 : 58.25 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.49/58.25 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.49x = 58.25 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.49x = 2,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.73/42.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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