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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.96, 57.76 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.96, 57.76 and 41.84 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.96 : 57.76 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.96/57.76 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.96x = 57.76 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.96x = 2,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416.68/41.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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