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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.81, 57.80 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.81, 57.80 and 32.09 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.81 : 57.80 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.81/57.80 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.81x = 57.80 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.81x = 1,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854.64/41.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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