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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 56.98 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 56.98 and 41.25 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 56.98 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/56.98 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 56.98 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 2,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.93/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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