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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.95, 57.93 and 35.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.95, 57.93 and 35.11 is: 48.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.95 : 57.93 = 35.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.95/57.93 = 35.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.95x = 57.93 × 35.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.95x = 2,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033.92/41.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.48

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