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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 62.07 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 62.07 and 35.35 is: 53.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 62.07 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/62.07 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 62.07 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 2,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194.17/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.03

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