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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.01, 56.50 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.01, 56.50 and 38.73 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.01 : 56.50 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.01/56.50 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.01x = 56.50 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.01x = 2,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188.04/41.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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