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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 56.70 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 56.70 and 36.99 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 56.70 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/56.70 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 56.70 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 2,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097.33/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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