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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.71, 62.49 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.71, 62.49 and 35.99 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.71 : 62.49 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.71/62.49 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.71x = 62.49 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.71x = 2,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249.02/41.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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