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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.61, 62.43 and 20.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.61, 62.43 and 20.22 is: 30.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.61 : 62.43 = 20.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.61/62.43 = 20.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.61x = 62.43 × 20.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.61x = 1,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262.28/41.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.34

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