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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.69, 62.86 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.69, 62.86 and 41.15 is: 62.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.69 : 62.86 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.69/62.86 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.69x = 62.86 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.69x = 2,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.48/41.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.04

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