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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.66, 57.53 and 30.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.66, 57.53 and 30.04 is: 41.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.66 : 57.53 = 30.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.66/57.53 = 30.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.66x = 57.53 × 30.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.66x = 1,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.05/41.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.48

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