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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.31, 62.04 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.31, 62.04 and 33.72 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.31 : 62.04 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.31/62.04 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.31x = 62.04 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.31x = 2,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091.79/41.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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