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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.95, 59.23 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.95, 59.23 and 41.02 is: 56.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.95 : 59.23 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.95/59.23 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.95x = 59.23 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.95x = 2,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429.61/42.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.57

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