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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.60, 57.39 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.60, 57.39 and 39.95 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.60 : 57.39 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.60/57.39 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.60x = 57.39 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.60x = 2,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.13/41.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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