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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.58, 57.29 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.58, 57.29 and 39.53 is: 54.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.58 : 57.29 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.58/57.29 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.58x = 57.29 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.58x = 2,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.19/41.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.45

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