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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.97, 63.27 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.97, 63.27 and 39.62 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.97 : 63.27 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.97/63.27 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.97x = 63.27 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.97x = 2,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.56/41.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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