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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.01, 61.10 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.01, 61.10 and 39.08 is: 58.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.01 : 61.10 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.01/61.10 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.01x = 61.10 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.01x = 2,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.29/41.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.21

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