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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.15, 56.75 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.15, 56.75 and 35.00 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.15 : 56.75 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.15/56.75 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.15x = 56.75 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.15x = 1,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986.22/41.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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