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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.35, 62.07 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.35, 62.07 and 39.52 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.35 : 62.07 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.35/62.07 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.35x = 62.07 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.35x = 2,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453.01/41.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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