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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.06, 61.18 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.06, 61.18 and 39.02 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.06 : 61.18 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.06/61.18 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.06x = 61.18 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.06x = 2,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387.05/41.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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