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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.84, 62.72 and 20.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.84, 62.72 and 20.46 is: 30.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.84 : 62.72 = 20.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.84/62.72 = 20.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.84x = 62.72 × 20.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.84x = 1,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283.25/41.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.67

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