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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.90, 57.78 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.90, 57.78 and 41.06 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.90 : 57.78 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.90/57.78 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.90x = 57.78 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.90x = 2,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372.45/41.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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