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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.87, 57.74 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.87, 57.74 and 39.78 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.87 : 57.74 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.87/57.74 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.87x = 57.74 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.87x = 2,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.70/41.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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