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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.51, 62.02 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.51, 62.02 and 41.31 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.51 : 62.02 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.51/62.02 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.51x = 62.02 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.51x = 2,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.87/41.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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