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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.75, 57.20 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.75, 57.20 and 39.69 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.75 : 57.20 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.75/57.20 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.75x = 57.20 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.75x = 2,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.07/41.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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