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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.10, 61.64 and 16.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.10, 61.64 and 16.74 is: 25.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.10 : 61.64 = 16.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.10/61.64 = 16.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.10x = 61.64 × 16.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.10x = 1,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.85/41.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.11

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