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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.31, 62.07 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.31, 62.07 and 26.12 is: 39.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.31 : 62.07 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.31/62.07 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.31x = 62.07 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.31x = 1,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621.14/41.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.24

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