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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.25, 61.89 and 19.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.25, 61.89 and 19.89 is: 29.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.25 : 61.89 = 19.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.25/61.89 = 19.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.25x = 61.89 × 19.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.25x = 1,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230.99/41.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.84

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