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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.42, 62.04 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.42, 62.04 and 38.08 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.42 : 62.04 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.42/62.04 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.42x = 62.04 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.42x = 2,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362.48/41.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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