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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.51, 58.56 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.51, 58.56 and 40.08 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.51 : 58.56 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.51/58.56 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.51x = 58.56 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.51x = 2,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.08/42.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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