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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 57.27 and 28.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 57.27 and 28.59 is: 39.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 57.27 = 28.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/57.27 = 28.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 57.27 × 28.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 1,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.35/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.45

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