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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.12, 62.03 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.12, 62.03 and 41.12 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.12 : 62.03 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.12/62.03 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.12x = 62.03 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.12x = 2,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.67/41.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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