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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.48, 62.22 and 23.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.48, 62.22 and 23.43 is: 35.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.48 : 62.22 = 23.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.48/62.22 = 23.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.48x = 62.22 × 23.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.48x = 1,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457.81/41.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.15

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