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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.66, 62.22 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.66, 62.22 and 30.98 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.66 : 62.22 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.66/62.22 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.66x = 62.22 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.66x = 1,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927.58/41.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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