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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.17, 61.37 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.17, 61.37 and 39.04 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.17 : 61.37 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.17/61.37 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.17x = 61.37 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.17x = 2,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395.88/41.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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