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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 56.97 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 56.97 and 30.39 is: 41.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 56.97 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/56.97 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 56.97 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 1,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731.32/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.85

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