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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 62.10 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 62.10 and 24.30 is: 36.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 62.10 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/62.10 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 62.10 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509.03/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.45

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