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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.01, 61.47 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.01, 61.47 and 32.97 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.01 : 61.47 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.01/61.47 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.01x = 61.47 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.01x = 2,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026.67/41.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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