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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.30, 57.02 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.30, 57.02 and 29.05 is: 40.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.30 : 57.02 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.30/57.02 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.30x = 57.02 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.30x = 1,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656.43/41.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.11

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