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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.90, 57.85 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.90, 57.85 and 28.81 is: 39.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.90 : 57.85 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.90/57.85 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.90x = 57.85 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.90x = 1,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.66/41.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.78

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