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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 57.11 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 57.11 and 32.07 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 57.11 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/57.11 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 57.11 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831.41/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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