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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.42, 62.19 and 31.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.42, 62.19 and 31.13 is: 46.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.42 : 62.19 = 31.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.42/62.19 = 31.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.42x = 62.19 × 31.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.42x = 1,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.13/41.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.75

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