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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.56, 59.03 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.56, 59.03 and 41.18 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.56 : 59.03 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.56/59.03 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.56x = 59.03 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.56x = 2,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430.86/42.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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