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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.91, 62.61 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.91, 62.61 and 41.69 is: 62.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.91 : 62.61 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.91/62.61 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.91x = 62.61 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.91x = 2,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609.90/41.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.27

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