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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 57.11 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 57.11 and 29.10 is: 40.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 57.11 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/57.11 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 57.11 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 1,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661.90/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.20

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