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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.51, 61.84 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.51, 61.84 and 39.58 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.51 : 61.84 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.51/61.84 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.51x = 61.84 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.51x = 2,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.32/41.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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