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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.19, 62.07 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.19, 62.07 and 38.31 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.19 : 62.07 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.19/62.07 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.19x = 62.07 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.19x = 2,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377.90/41.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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