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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.55, 62.30 and 18.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.55, 62.30 and 18.40 is: 27.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.55 : 62.30 = 18.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.55/62.30 = 18.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.55x = 62.30 × 18.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.55x = 1,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146.31/41.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.59

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