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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.43, 61.84 and 38.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.43, 61.84 and 38.80 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.43 : 61.84 = 38.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.43/61.84 = 38.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.43x = 61.84 × 38.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.43x = 2,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399.39/41.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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