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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 61.83 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 61.83 and 38.34 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 61.83 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/61.83 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 61.83 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 2,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370.56/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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