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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.54, 58.75 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.54, 58.75 and 41.90 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.54 : 58.75 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.54/58.75 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.54x = 58.75 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.54x = 2,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.63/42.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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