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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.12, 61.77 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.12, 61.77 and 39.50 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.12 : 61.77 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.12/61.77 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.12x = 61.77 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.12x = 2,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439.92/41.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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