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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.74, 59.00 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.74, 59.00 and 41.52 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.74 : 59.00 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.74/59.00 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.74x = 59.00 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.74x = 2,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449.47/42.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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