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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 63.03 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 63.03 and 41.34 is: 62.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 63.03 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/63.03 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 63.03 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 2,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605.66/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.34

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