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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 62.16 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 62.16 and 39.75 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 62.16 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/62.16 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 62.16 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 2,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470.86/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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