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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 60.41 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 60.41 and 39.16 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 60.41 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/60.41 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 60.41 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.46/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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