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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.20, 56.79 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.20, 56.79 and 35.98 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.20 : 56.79 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.20/56.79 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.20x = 56.79 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.20x = 2,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043.30/41.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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