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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.82, 62.75 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.82, 62.75 and 30.39 is: 45.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.82 : 62.75 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.82/62.75 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.82x = 62.75 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.82x = 1,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907.05/41.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.60

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