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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 56.55 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 56.55 and 30.09 is: 41.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 56.55 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/56.55 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 56.55 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 1,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701.59/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.46

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