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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.35, 62.05 and 23.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.35, 62.05 and 23.31 is: 34.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.35 : 62.05 = 23.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.35/62.05 = 23.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.35x = 62.05 × 23.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.35x = 1,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446.39/41.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.98

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