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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.01, 56.21 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.01, 56.21 and 39.64 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.01 : 56.21 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.01/56.21 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.01x = 56.21 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.01x = 2,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.16/41.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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