1. **State the problem:**
Find the measure of angle B in a triangle where side $b=42.8$ cm, side $c=30.6$ cm, and angle $C=41^\circ$.
2. **Recall the Law of Cosines formula:**
$$b^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac \cos B$$
But since we don't have side $a$, we use the Law of Sines instead:
$$\frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}$$
3. **Apply the Law of Sines:**
$$\frac{42.8}{\sin B} = \frac{30.6}{\sin 41^\circ}$$
4. **Calculate $\sin 41^\circ$:**
$$\sin 41^\circ \approx 0.6561$$
5. **Set up the equation for $\sin B$:**
$$\sin B = \frac{42.8 \times 0.6561}{30.6}$$
6. **Calculate the numerator:**
$$42.8 \times 0.6561 = 28.08$$
7. **Calculate $\sin B$:**
$$\sin B = \frac{28.08}{30.6} \approx 0.9176$$
8. **Find angle $B$ by taking the inverse sine:**
$$B = \sin^{-1}(0.9176) \approx 66.8^\circ$$
9. **Round to three significant figures:**
$$B \approx 66.8^\circ$$
**Final answer:**
$$\boxed{66.8^\circ}$$
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