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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.33, 57.06 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.33, 57.06 and 31.08 is: 42.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.33 : 57.06 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.33/57.06 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.33x = 57.06 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.33x = 1,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.42/41.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.91

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