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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 57.15 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 57.15 and 33.21 is: 45.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 57.15 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/57.15 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 57.15 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.95/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.84

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