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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.51, 62.02 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.51, 62.02 and 33.87 is: 50.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.51 : 62.02 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.51/62.02 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.51x = 62.02 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.51x = 2,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.35/41.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.60

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