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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 56.98 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 56.98 and 39.64 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 56.98 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/56.98 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 56.98 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 2,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.69/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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