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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.43, 62.24 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.43, 62.24 and 33.84 is: 50.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.43 : 62.24 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.43/62.24 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.43x = 62.24 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.43x = 2,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106.03/41.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.83

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