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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.39, 62.03 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.39, 62.03 and 39.26 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.39 : 62.03 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.39/62.03 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.39x = 62.03 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.39x = 2,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.55/41.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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