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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.19, 56.93 and 30.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.19, 56.93 and 30.35 is: 41.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.19 : 56.93 = 30.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.19/56.93 = 30.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.19x = 56.93 × 30.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.19x = 1,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727.83/41.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.95

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