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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 61.97 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 61.97 and 39.51 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 61.97 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/61.97 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 61.97 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 2,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.24/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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