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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 56.57 and 35.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 56.57 and 35.51 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 56.57 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/56.57 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 56.57 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 2,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008.34/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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