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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.23, 61.86 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.23, 61.86 and 39.68 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.23 : 61.86 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.23/61.86 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.23x = 61.86 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.23x = 2,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.30/41.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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