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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.91, 57.46 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.91, 57.46 and 41.86 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.91 : 57.46 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.91/57.46 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.91x = 57.46 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.91x = 2,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405.28/41.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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