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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 62.06 and 18.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 62.06 and 18.60 is: 27.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 62.06 = 18.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/62.06 = 18.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 62.06 × 18.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154.32/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.88

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