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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.16, 61.65 and 20.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.16, 61.65 and 20.85 is: 31.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.16 : 61.65 = 20.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.16/61.65 = 20.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.16x = 61.65 × 20.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.16x = 1,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285.40/41.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.23

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