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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.35, 61.94 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.35, 61.94 and 31.65 is: 47.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.35 : 61.94 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.35/61.94 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.35x = 61.94 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.35x = 1,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960.30/41.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.41

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