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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.01, 61.34 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.01, 61.34 and 36.02 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.01 : 61.34 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.01/61.34 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.01x = 61.34 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.01x = 2,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209.47/41.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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