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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 61.85 and 27.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 61.85 and 27.84 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 61.85 = 27.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/61.85 = 27.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 61.85 × 27.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 1,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721.90/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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