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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.95, 62.63 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.95, 62.63 and 32.92 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.95 : 62.63 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.95/62.63 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.95x = 62.63 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.95x = 2,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.78/41.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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