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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.51, 62.48 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.51, 62.48 and 35.63 is: 53.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.51 : 62.48 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.51/62.48 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.51x = 62.48 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.51x = 2,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.41/41.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.64

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