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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 63.04 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 63.04 and 41.59 is: 62.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 63.04 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/63.04 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 63.04 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 2,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621.83/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.72

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