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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.49, 62.28 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.49, 62.28 and 27.93 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.49 : 62.28 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.49/62.28 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.49x = 62.28 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.49x = 1,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.48/41.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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