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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 57.31 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 57.31 and 41.03 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 57.31 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/57.31 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 57.31 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 2,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351.26/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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