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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.93, 58.11 and 41.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.93, 58.11 and 41.29 is: 57.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.93 : 58.11 = 41.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.93/58.11 = 41.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.93x = 58.11 × 41.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.93x = 2,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399.36/41.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.22

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