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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.56, 61.88 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.56, 61.88 and 39.23 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.56 : 61.88 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.56/61.88 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.56x = 61.88 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.56x = 2,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427.55/41.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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