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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.13, 61.65 and 18.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.13, 61.65 and 18.00 is: 26.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.13 : 61.65 = 18.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.13/61.65 = 18.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.13x = 61.65 × 18.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.13x = 1,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109.81/41.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.98

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