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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.06, 61.62 and 18.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.06, 61.62 and 18.25 is: 27.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.06 : 61.62 = 18.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.06/61.62 = 18.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.06x = 61.62 × 18.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.06x = 1,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124.64/41.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.39

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