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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.07, 56.38 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.07, 56.38 and 39.85 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.07 : 56.38 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.07/56.38 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.07x = 56.38 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.07x = 2,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.74/41.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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