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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.91, 58.15 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.91, 58.15 and 39.93 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.91 : 58.15 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.91/58.15 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.91x = 58.15 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.91x = 2,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321.93/41.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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