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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.48, 57.36 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.48, 57.36 and 31.88 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.48 : 57.36 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.48/57.36 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.48x = 57.36 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.48x = 1,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828.64/41.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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