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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.52, 62.20 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.52, 62.20 and 27.92 is: 41.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.52 : 62.20 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.52/62.20 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.52x = 62.20 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.52x = 1,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.62/41.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.83

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