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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.98, 58.95 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.98, 58.95 and 41.49 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.98 : 58.95 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.98/58.95 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.98x = 58.95 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.98x = 2,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.79/42.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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