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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.66, 62.42 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.66, 62.42 and 27.95 is: 41.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.66 : 62.42 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.66/62.42 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.66x = 62.42 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.66x = 1,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744.34/41.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.87

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