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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.61, 62.43 and 19.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.61, 62.43 and 19.95 is: 29.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.61 : 62.43 = 19.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.61/62.43 = 19.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.61x = 62.43 × 19.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.61x = 1,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245.38/41.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.93

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