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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.28, 61.84 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.28, 61.84 and 39.80 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.28 : 61.84 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.28/61.84 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.28x = 61.84 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.28x = 2,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.23/41.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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