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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 57.09 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 57.09 and 31.05 is: 42.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 57.09 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/57.09 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 57.09 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 1,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772.64/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.86

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