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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.67, 62.49 and 20.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.67, 62.49 and 20.00 is: 30.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.67 : 62.49 = 20.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.67/62.49 = 20.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.67x = 62.49 × 20.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.67x = 1,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249.96/41.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.00

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