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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 62.27 and 20.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 62.27 and 20.13 is: 30.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 62.27 = 20.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/62.27 = 20.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 62.27 × 20.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 1,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.50/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.20

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