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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.31, 61.89 and 29.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.31, 61.89 and 29.87 is: 44.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.31 : 61.89 = 29.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.31/61.89 = 29.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.31x = 61.89 × 29.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.31x = 1,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848.65/41.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.75

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