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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41, 56.56 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41, 56.56 and 36.16 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41 : 56.56 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41/56.56 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41x = 56.56 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41x = 2,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045.21/41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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