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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 57.19 and 29.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 57.19 and 29.15 is: 40.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 57.19 = 29.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/57.19 = 29.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 57.19 × 29.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 1,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.66/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.21

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