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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 62.01 and 23.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 62.01 and 23.29 is: 34.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 62.01 = 23.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/62.01 = 23.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 62.01 × 23.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 1,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443.90/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.90

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