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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.92, 59.09 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.92, 59.09 and 42.77 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.92 : 59.09 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.92/59.09 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.92x = 59.09 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.92x = 2,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.28/42.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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