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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 62.04 and 17.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 62.04 and 17.31 is: 25.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 62.04 = 17.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/62.04 = 17.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 62.04 × 17.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 1,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073.91/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.96

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