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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.84, 58.14 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.84, 58.14 and 41.33 is: 57.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.84 : 58.14 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.84/58.14 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.84x = 58.14 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.84x = 2,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.93/41.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.43

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