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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 62.01 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 62.01 and 38.33 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 62.01 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/62.01 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 62.01 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 2,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.53/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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