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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.26, 56.99 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.26, 56.99 and 30.22 is: 41.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.26 : 56.99 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.26/56.99 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.26x = 56.99 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.26x = 1,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722.24/41.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.74

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