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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.33, 62.39 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.33, 62.39 and 41.10 is: 62.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.33 : 62.39 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.33/62.39 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.33x = 62.39 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.33x = 2,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564.02/41.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.05

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