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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.90, 62.91 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.90, 62.91 and 32.94 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.90 : 62.91 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.90/62.91 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.90x = 62.91 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.90x = 2,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072.26/41.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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