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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.56, 57.36 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.56, 57.36 and 35.48 is: 48.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.56 : 57.36 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.56/57.36 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.56x = 57.36 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.56x = 2,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.13/41.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.97

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