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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.08, 56.78 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.08, 56.78 and 31.36 is: 43.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.08 : 56.78 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.08/56.78 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.08x = 56.78 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.08x = 1,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.62/41.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.35

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