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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.20, 61.76 and 20.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.20, 61.76 and 20.92 is: 31.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.20 : 61.76 = 20.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.20/61.76 = 20.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.20x = 61.76 × 20.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.20x = 1,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292.02/41.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.36

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