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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.16, 56.79 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.16, 56.79 and 24.80 is: 34.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.16 : 56.79 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.16/56.79 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.16x = 56.79 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.16x = 1,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.11/41.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.21

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