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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.30, 61.97 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.30, 61.97 and 23.27 is: 34.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.30 : 61.97 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.30/61.97 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.30x = 61.97 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.30x = 1,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.93/41.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.92

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