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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.06, 61.67 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.06, 61.67 and 33.86 is: 50.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.06 : 61.67 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.06/61.67 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.06x = 61.67 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.06x = 2,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088.39/41.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.86

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