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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.24, 61.83 and 20.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.24, 61.83 and 20.96 is: 31.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.24 : 61.83 = 20.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.24/61.83 = 20.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.24x = 61.83 × 20.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.24x = 1,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295.88/41.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.42

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