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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 62.19 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 62.19 and 30.67 is: 45.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 62.19 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/62.19 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 62.19 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 1,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907.37/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.96

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