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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.47, 62.07 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.47, 62.07 and 32.28 is: 48.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.47 : 62.07 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.47/62.07 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.47x = 62.07 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.47x = 2,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003.62/41.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.31

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