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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.82, 57.34 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.82, 57.34 and 41.01 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.82 : 57.34 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.82/57.34 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.82x = 57.34 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.82x = 2,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351.41/41.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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