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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.86, 62.45 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.86, 62.45 and 41.14 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.86 : 62.45 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.86/62.45 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.86x = 62.45 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.86x = 2,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569.19/41.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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