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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.90, 94.32 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.90, 94.32 and 41.23 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.90 : 94.32 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.90/94.32 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.90x = 94.32 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.90x = 3,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.31/62.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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