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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.25, 56.89 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.25, 56.89 and 32.52 is: 44.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.25 : 56.89 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.25/56.89 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.25x = 56.89 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.25x = 1,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850.06/41.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.85

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