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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.94, 62.98 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.94, 62.98 and 41.00 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.94 : 62.98 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.94/62.98 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.94x = 62.98 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.94x = 2,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581.76/41.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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