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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.15, 61.66 and 19.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.15, 61.66 and 19.46 is: 29.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.15 : 61.66 = 19.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.15/61.66 = 19.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.15x = 61.66 × 19.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.15x = 1,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199.90/41.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.16

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