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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.62, 57.49 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.62, 57.49 and 29.98 is: 41.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.62 : 57.49 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.62/57.49 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.62x = 57.49 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.62x = 1,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723.55/41.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.41

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