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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 56.76 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 56.76 and 34.56 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 56.76 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/56.76 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 56.76 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 1,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961.63/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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