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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.20, 56.79 and 28.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.20, 56.79 and 28.92 is: 39.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.20 : 56.79 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.20/56.79 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.20x = 56.79 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.20x = 1,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642.37/41.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.86

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