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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.72, 62.22 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.72, 62.22 and 39.60 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.72 : 62.22 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.72/62.22 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.72x = 62.22 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.72x = 2,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463.91/41.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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