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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.24, 57.16 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.24, 57.16 and 39.18 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.24 : 57.16 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.24/57.16 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.24x = 57.16 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.24x = 2,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239.53/41.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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