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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.76, 57.18 and 41.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.76, 57.18 and 41.62 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.76 : 57.18 = 41.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.76/57.18 = 41.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.76x = 57.18 × 41.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.76x = 2,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.56/41.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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