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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 57.18 and 34.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 57.18 and 34.60 is: 47.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 57.18 = 34.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/57.18 = 34.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 57.18 × 34.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 1,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.43/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.67

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