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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.69, 57.33 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.69, 57.33 and 39.97 is: 54.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.69 : 57.33 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.69/57.33 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.69x = 57.33 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.69x = 2,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291.48/41.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.96

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