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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.19, 61.29 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.19, 61.29 and 41.04 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.19 : 61.29 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.19/61.29 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.19x = 61.29 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.19x = 2,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515.34/41.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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