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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.24, 56.93 and 35.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.24, 56.93 and 35.76 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.24 : 56.93 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.24/56.93 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.24x = 56.93 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.24x = 2,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.64/41.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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