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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.67, 62.47 and 22.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.67, 62.47 and 22.39 is: 33.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.67 : 62.47 = 22.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.67/62.47 = 22.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.67x = 62.47 × 22.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.67x = 1,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398.58/41.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.56

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