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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.00, 56.52 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.00, 56.52 and 36.86 is: 50.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.00 : 56.52 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.00/56.52 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.00x = 56.52 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.00x = 2,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083.04/41.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.81

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