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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.79, 62.38 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.79, 62.38 and 37.95 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.79 : 62.38 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.79/62.38 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.79x = 62.38 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.79x = 2,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.32/41.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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