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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.06, 56.69 and 38.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.06, 56.69 and 38.96 is: 53.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.06 : 56.69 = 38.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.06/56.69 = 38.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.06x = 56.69 × 38.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.06x = 2,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208.31/41.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.78

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