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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.05, 61.51 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.05, 61.51 and 23.93 is: 35.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.05 : 61.51 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.05/61.51 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.05x = 61.51 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.05x = 1,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.93/41.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.86

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