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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 59.68 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 59.68 and 41.42 is: 56.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 59.68 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/59.68 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 59.68 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 2,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471.58/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.92

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