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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.58, 59.03 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.58, 59.03 and 41.10 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.58 : 59.03 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.58/59.03 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.58x = 59.03 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.58x = 2,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426.13/42.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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