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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.60, 57.42 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.60, 57.42 and 35.48 is: 48.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.60 : 57.42 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.60/57.42 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.60x = 57.42 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.60x = 2,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036.97/41.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.97

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