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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 61.96 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 61.96 and 20.76 is: 31.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 61.96 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/61.96 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 61.96 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 1,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.29/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.11

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