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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.05, 56.59 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.05, 56.59 and 34.50 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.05 : 56.59 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.05/56.59 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.05x = 56.59 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.05x = 1,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952.36/41.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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