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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.35, 62.02 and 17.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.35, 62.02 and 17.29 is: 25.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.35 : 62.02 = 17.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.35/62.02 = 17.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.35x = 62.02 × 17.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.35x = 1,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.02/41.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.93

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