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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 62.01 and 23.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 62.01 and 23.34 is: 34.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 62.01 = 23.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/62.01 = 23.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 62.01 × 23.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 1,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447.31/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.98

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