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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 62.02 and 18.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 62.02 and 18.55 is: 27.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 62.02 = 18.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/62.02 = 18.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 62.02 × 18.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 1,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150.12/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.80

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