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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 62.33 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 62.33 and 41.03 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 62.33 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/62.33 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 62.33 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 2,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557.40/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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