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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.49, 57.27 and 30.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.49, 57.27 and 30.57 is: 42.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.49 : 57.27 = 30.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.49/57.27 = 30.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.49x = 57.27 × 30.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.49x = 1,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750.74/41.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.20

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