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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 62.03 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 62.03 and 27.81 is: 41.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 62.03 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/62.03 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 62.03 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 1,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725.12/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.69

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