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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 62.22 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 62.22 and 31.28 is: 46.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 62.22 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/62.22 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 62.22 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 1,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946.24/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.95

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