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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.03, 61.23 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.03, 61.23 and 37.99 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.03 : 61.23 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.03/61.23 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.03x = 61.23 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.03x = 2,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.13/41.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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