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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.43, 62.10 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.43, 62.10 and 30.02 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.43 : 62.10 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.43/62.10 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.43x = 62.10 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.43x = 1,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863.93/41.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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