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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.44, 57.11 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.44, 57.11 and 38.17 is: 52.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.44 : 57.11 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.44/57.11 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.44x = 57.11 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.44x = 2,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.84/41.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.61

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