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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.30, 56.94 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.30, 56.94 and 35.06 is: 48.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.30 : 56.94 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.30/56.94 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.30x = 56.94 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.30x = 1,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.32/41.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.34

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