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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.57, 58.37 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.57, 58.37 and 41.76 is: 57.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.57 : 58.37 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.57/58.37 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.57x = 58.37 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.57x = 2,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.32/42.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.25

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