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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.84, 57.72 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.84, 57.72 and 41.12 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.84 : 57.72 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.84/57.72 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.84x = 57.72 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.84x = 2,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373.45/41.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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