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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.11, 61.26 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.11, 61.26 and 39.99 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.11 : 61.26 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.11/61.26 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.11x = 61.26 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.11x = 2,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449.87/41.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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