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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.64, 62.42 and 20.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.64, 62.42 and 20.26 is: 30.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.64 : 62.42 = 20.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.64/62.42 = 20.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.64x = 62.42 × 20.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.64x = 1,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264.63/41.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.37

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