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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.84, 63.10 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.84, 63.10 and 39.52 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.84 : 63.10 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.84/63.10 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.84x = 63.10 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.84x = 2,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493.71/41.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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