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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.39, 62.12 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.39, 62.12 and 32.43 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.39 : 62.12 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.39/62.12 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.39x = 62.12 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.39x = 2,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.55/41.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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