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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.41, 61.62 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.41, 61.62 and 39.97 is: 59.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.41 : 61.62 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.41/61.62 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.41x = 61.62 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.41x = 2,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.95/41.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.48

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