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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.90, 62.86 and 20.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.90, 62.86 and 20.50 is: 30.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.90 : 62.86 = 20.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.90/62.86 = 20.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.90x = 62.86 × 20.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.90x = 1,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288.63/41.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.75

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