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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 57.11 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 57.11 and 39.32 is: 54.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 57.11 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/57.11 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 57.11 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 2,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.30/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.26

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