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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.41, 62.07 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.41, 62.07 and 39.16 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.41 : 62.07 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.41/62.07 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.41x = 62.07 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.41x = 2,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430.66/41.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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