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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.51, 62.04 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.51, 62.04 and 30.02 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.51 : 62.04 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.51/62.04 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.51x = 62.04 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.51x = 1,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.44/41.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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