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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.97, 58.20 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.97, 58.20 and 40.92 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.97 : 58.20 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.97/58.20 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.97x = 58.20 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.97x = 2,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381.54/41.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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