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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.41, 57.11 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.41, 57.11 and 35.61 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.41 : 57.11 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.41/57.11 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.41x = 57.11 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.41x = 2,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033.31/41.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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