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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.60, 58.70 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.60, 58.70 and 35.66 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.60 : 58.70 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.60/58.70 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.60x = 58.70 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.60x = 2,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092.77/42.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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