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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.41, 62.13 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.41, 62.13 and 23.36 is: 35.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.41 : 62.13 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.41/62.13 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.41x = 62.13 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.41x = 1,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451.36/41.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.05

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