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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 61.98 and 19.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 61.98 and 19.68 is: 29.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 61.98 = 19.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/61.98 = 19.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 61.98 × 19.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 1,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219.77/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.51

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