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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.07, 61.59 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.07, 61.59 and 33.51 is: 50.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.07 : 61.59 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.07/61.59 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.07x = 61.59 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.07x = 2,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064.24/41.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.26

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