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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.30, 61.85 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.30, 61.85 and 38.37 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.30 : 61.85 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.30/61.85 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.30x = 61.85 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.30x = 2,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373.18/41.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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