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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.70, 58.55 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.70, 58.55 and 41.25 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.70 : 58.55 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.70/58.55 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.70x = 58.55 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.70x = 2,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.19/42.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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