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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.96, 62.54 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.96, 62.54 and 39.68 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.96 : 62.54 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.96/62.54 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.96x = 62.54 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.96x = 2,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.59/41.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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