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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.49, 57.54 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.49, 57.54 and 39.87 is: 55.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.49 : 57.54 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.49/57.54 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.49x = 57.54 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.49x = 2,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.12/41.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.29

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