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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.64, 57.33 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.64, 57.33 and 35.80 is: 49.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.64 : 57.33 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.64/57.33 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.64x = 57.33 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.64x = 2,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052.53/41.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.29

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