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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.81, 62.38 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.81, 62.38 and 41.27 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.81 : 62.38 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.81/62.38 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.81x = 62.38 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.81x = 2,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574.22/41.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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