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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.03, 56.61 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.03, 56.61 and 30.09 is: 41.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.03 : 56.61 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.03/56.61 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.03x = 56.61 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.03x = 1,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.61/41.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.52

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