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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.39, 62.07 and 18.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.39, 62.07 and 18.25 is: 27.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.39 : 62.07 = 18.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.39/62.07 = 18.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.39x = 62.07 × 18.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.39x = 1,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132.76/41.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.37

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