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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.48, 61.81 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.48, 61.81 and 39.08 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.48 : 61.81 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.48/61.81 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.48x = 61.81 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.48x = 2,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.53/41.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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