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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.39, 57.03 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.39, 57.03 and 39.11 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.39 : 57.03 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.39/57.03 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.39x = 57.03 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.39x = 2,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230.16/41.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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