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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.56, 57.30 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.56, 57.30 and 37.20 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.56 : 57.30 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.56/57.30 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.56x = 57.30 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.56x = 2,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131.56/41.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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