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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.52, 57.27 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.52, 57.27 and 41.07 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.52 : 57.27 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.52/57.27 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.52x = 57.27 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.52x = 2,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352.08/41.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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