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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.51, 62.31 and 19.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.51, 62.31 and 19.86 is: 29.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.51 : 62.31 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.51/62.31 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.51x = 62.31 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.51x = 1,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237.48/41.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.81

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