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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.72, 62.15 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.72, 62.15 and 41.18 is: 61.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.72 : 62.15 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.72/62.15 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.72x = 62.15 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.72x = 2,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.13/41.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.34

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