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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.39, 61.93 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.39, 61.93 and 32.80 is: 49.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.39 : 61.93 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.39/61.93 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.39x = 61.93 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.39x = 2,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031.19/41.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.07

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