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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.30, 62.10 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.30, 62.10 and 35.82 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.30 : 62.10 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.30/62.10 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.30x = 62.10 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.30x = 2,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224.42/41.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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