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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.62, 62.43 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.62, 62.43 and 41.02 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.62 : 62.43 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.62/62.43 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.62x = 62.43 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.62x = 2,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.88/41.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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