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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 62.10 and 17.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 62.10 and 17.36 is: 26.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 62.10 = 17.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/62.10 = 17.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 62.10 × 17.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077.75/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.03

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