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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.32, 57.28 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.32, 57.28 and 39.36 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.32 : 57.28 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.32/57.28 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.32x = 57.28 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.32x = 2,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254.54/41.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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