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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.26, 56.57 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.26, 56.57 and 41.15 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.26 : 56.57 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.26/56.57 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.26x = 56.57 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.26x = 2,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327.86/41.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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