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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.49, 62.10 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.49, 62.10 and 27.95 is: 41.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.49 : 62.10 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.49/62.10 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.49x = 62.10 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.49x = 1,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735.38/41.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.83

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