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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.89, 57.81 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.89, 57.81 and 30.85 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.89 : 57.81 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.89/57.81 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.89x = 57.81 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.89x = 1,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783.15/41.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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