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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.29, 56.99 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.29, 56.99 and 32.05 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.29 : 56.99 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.29/56.99 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.29x = 56.99 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.29x = 1,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826.37/41.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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