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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 62.19 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 62.19 and 23.39 is: 35.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 62.19 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/62.19 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 62.19 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 1,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454.62/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.09

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