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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 57.17 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 57.17 and 41.16 is: 56.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 57.17 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/57.17 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 57.17 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 2,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.12/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.29

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