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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.62, 57.02 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.62, 57.02 and 41.50 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.62 : 57.02 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.62/57.02 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.62x = 57.02 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.62x = 2,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366.33/41.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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