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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 62.18 and 12.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 62.18 and 12.56 is: 18.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 62.18 = 12.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/62.18 = 12.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 62.18 × 12.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781.17/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.85

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