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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.84, 57.34 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.84, 57.34 and 39.08 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.84 : 57.34 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.84/57.34 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.84x = 57.34 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.84x = 2,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.85/41.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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