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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.30, 61.93 and 20.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.30, 61.93 and 20.99 is: 31.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.30 : 61.93 = 20.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.30/61.93 = 20.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.30x = 61.93 × 20.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.30x = 1,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299.55/41.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.46

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