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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 62.05 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 62.05 and 41.15 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 62.05 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/62.05 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 62.05 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 2,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.84/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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