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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.35, 57.01 and 24.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.35, 57.01 and 24.97 is: 34.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.35 : 57.01 = 24.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.35/57.01 = 24.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.35x = 57.01 × 24.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.35x = 1,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423.54/41.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.43

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