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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 56.62 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 56.62 and 25.49 is: 35.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 56.62 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/56.62 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 56.62 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 1,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443.24/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.17

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