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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.01, 61.34 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.01, 61.34 and 29.54 is: 44.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.01 : 61.34 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.01/61.34 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.01x = 61.34 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.01x = 1,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811.53/41.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.17

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