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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.22, 56.87 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.22, 56.87 and 30.86 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.22 : 56.87 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.22/56.87 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.22x = 56.87 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.22x = 1,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755.01/41.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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