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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.51, 62.22 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.51, 62.22 and 33.95 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.51 : 62.22 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.51/62.22 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.51x = 62.22 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.51x = 2,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112.37/41.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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