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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 57.24 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 57.24 and 39.51 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 57.24 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/57.24 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 57.24 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 2,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261.55/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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