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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 57.20 and 23.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 57.20 and 23.03 is: 31.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 57.20 = 23.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/57.20 = 23.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 57.20 × 23.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 1,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317.01/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.78

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