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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.70, 57.05 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.70, 57.05 and 41.30 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.70 : 57.05 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.70/57.05 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.70x = 57.05 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.70x = 2,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355.98/41.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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