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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.57, 62.12 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.57, 62.12 and 32.56 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.57 : 62.12 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.57/62.12 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.57x = 62.12 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.57x = 2,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022.54/41.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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