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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.32, 61.98 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.32, 61.98 and 20.76 is: 31.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.32 : 61.98 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.32/61.98 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.32x = 61.98 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.32x = 1,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.70/41.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.14

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