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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.39, 62.00 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.39, 62.00 and 31.76 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.39 : 62.00 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.39/62.00 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.39x = 62.00 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.39x = 1,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969.00/41.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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