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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.02, 61.47 and 20.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.02, 61.47 and 20.72 is: 31.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.02 : 61.47 = 20.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.02/61.47 = 20.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.02x = 61.47 × 20.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.02x = 1,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.55/41.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.05

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