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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.76, 57.94 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.76, 57.94 and 41.37 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.76 : 57.94 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.76/57.94 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.76x = 57.94 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.76x = 2,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396.98/41.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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