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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.84, 58.98 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.84, 58.98 and 41.64 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.84 : 58.98 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.84/58.98 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.84x = 58.98 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.84x = 2,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.93/42.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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