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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 62.64 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 62.64 and 38.20 is: 57.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 62.64 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/62.64 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 62.64 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 2,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392.85/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.25

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