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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 62.07 and 23.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 62.07 and 23.34 is: 35.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 62.07 = 23.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/62.07 = 23.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 62.07 × 23.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 1,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448.71/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.04

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