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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.48, 62.21 and 11.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.48, 62.21 and 11.03 is: 16.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.48 : 62.21 = 11.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.48/62.21 = 11.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.48x = 62.21 × 11.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.48x = 686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686.43/41.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.55

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