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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.00, 61.46 and 18.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.00, 61.46 and 18.18 is: 27.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.00 : 61.46 = 18.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.00/61.46 = 18.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.00x = 61.46 × 18.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.00x = 1,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116.99/41.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.25

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