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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.46, 61.97 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.46, 61.97 and 30.07 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.46 : 61.97 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.46/61.97 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.46x = 61.97 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.46x = 1,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863.37/41.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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