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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.21, 61.77 and 18.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.21, 61.77 and 18.37 is: 27.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.21 : 61.77 = 18.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.21/61.77 = 18.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.21x = 61.77 × 18.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.21x = 1,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134.86/41.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.54

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