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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.18, 61.82 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.18, 61.82 and 31.16 is: 46.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.18 : 61.82 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.18/61.82 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.18x = 61.82 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.18x = 1,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.31/41.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.78

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