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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.96, 63.24 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.96, 63.24 and 39.34 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.96 : 63.24 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.96/63.24 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.96x = 63.24 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.96x = 2,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.86/41.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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