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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.48, 57.30 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.48, 57.30 and 35.08 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.48 : 57.30 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.48/57.30 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.48x = 57.30 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.48x = 2,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.08/41.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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