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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.57, 56.98 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.57, 56.98 and 41.39 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.57 : 56.98 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.57/56.98 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.57x = 56.98 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.57x = 2,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358.40/41.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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