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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.81, 58.64 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.81, 58.64 and 41.19 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.81 : 58.64 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.81/58.64 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.81x = 58.64 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.81x = 2,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.38/42.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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