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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.53, 57.23 and 29.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.53, 57.23 and 29.85 is: 41.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.53 : 57.23 = 29.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.53/57.23 = 29.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.53x = 57.23 × 29.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.53x = 1,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.02/41.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.13

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