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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.98, 57.93 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.98, 57.93 and 39.08 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.98 : 57.93 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.98/57.93 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.98x = 57.93 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.98x = 2,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263.90/41.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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