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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.07, 61.54 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.07, 61.54 and 32.95 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.07 : 61.54 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.07/61.54 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.07x = 61.54 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.07x = 2,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027.74/41.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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