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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 61.38 and 38.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 61.38 and 38.70 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 61.38 = 38.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/61.38 = 38.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 61.38 × 38.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 2,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.41/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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