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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.51, 62.57 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.51, 62.57 and 41.51 is: 62.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.51 : 62.57 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.51/62.57 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.51x = 62.57 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.51x = 2,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.54/41.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.57

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