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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.99, 62.99 and 19.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.99, 62.99 and 19.16 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.99 : 62.99 = 19.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.99/62.99 = 19.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.99x = 62.99 × 19.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.99x = 1,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206.62/41.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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