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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.82, 62.48 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.82, 62.48 and 41.20 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.82 : 62.48 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.82/62.48 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.82x = 62.48 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.82x = 2,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574.18/41.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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