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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 61.94 and 33.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 61.94 and 33.85 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 61.94 = 33.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/61.94 = 33.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 61.94 × 33.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 2,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.43/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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