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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.75, 58.89 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.75, 58.89 and 41.01 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.75 : 58.89 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.75/58.89 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.75x = 58.89 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.75x = 2,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.08/42.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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