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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.29, 61.90 and 19.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.29, 61.90 and 19.63 is: 29.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.29 : 61.90 = 19.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.29/61.90 = 19.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.29x = 61.90 × 19.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.29x = 1,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215.10/41.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.43

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