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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.43, 62.16 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.43, 62.16 and 41.43 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.43 : 62.16 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.43/62.16 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.43x = 62.16 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.43x = 2,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.29/41.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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