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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.25, 56.91 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.25, 56.91 and 39.76 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.25 : 56.91 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.25/56.91 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.25x = 56.91 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.25x = 2,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262.74/41.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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