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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.12, 56.64 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.12, 56.64 and 30.20 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.12 : 56.64 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.12/56.64 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.12x = 56.64 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.12x = 1,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.53/41.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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