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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.08, 61.62 and 17.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.08, 61.62 and 17.02 is: 25.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.08 : 61.62 = 17.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.08/61.62 = 17.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.08x = 61.62 × 17.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.08x = 1,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.77/41.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.53

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