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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.16, 61.25 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.16, 61.25 and 39.42 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.16 : 61.25 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.16/61.25 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.16x = 61.25 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.16x = 2,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414.28/41.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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