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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.64, 61.68 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.64, 61.68 and 41.16 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.64 : 61.68 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.64/61.68 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.64x = 61.68 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.64x = 2,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.75/41.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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