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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.49, 57.21 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.49, 57.21 and 35.37 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.49 : 57.21 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.49/57.21 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.49x = 57.21 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.49x = 2,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.20/41.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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