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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.90, 57.80 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.90, 57.80 and 30.98 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.90 : 57.80 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.90/57.80 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.90x = 57.80 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.90x = 1,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.64/41.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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