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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 61.69 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 61.69 and 41.32 is: 61.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 61.69 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/61.69 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 61.69 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 2,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549.03/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.50

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