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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.42, 57.44 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.42, 57.44 and 39.53 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.42 : 57.44 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.42/57.44 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.42x = 57.44 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.42x = 2,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.12/41.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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