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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.92, 62.82 and 20.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.92, 62.82 and 20.56 is: 30.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.92 : 62.82 = 20.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.92/62.82 = 20.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.92x = 62.82 × 20.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.92x = 1,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.58/41.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.81

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