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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.62, 62.13 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.62, 62.13 and 39.90 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.62 : 62.13 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.62/62.13 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.62x = 62.13 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.62x = 2,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478.99/41.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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