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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.00, 61.49 and 12.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.00, 61.49 and 12.50 is: 18.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.00 : 61.49 = 12.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.00/61.49 = 12.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.00x = 61.49 × 12.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.00x = 768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768.38/41.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.74

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