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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 56.82 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 56.82 and 39.96 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 56.82 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/56.82 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 56.82 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 2,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.53/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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