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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 61.40 and 37.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 61.40 and 37.19 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 61.40 = 37.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/61.40 = 37.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 61.40 × 37.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 2,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283.71/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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