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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.05, 56.58 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.05, 56.58 and 36.43 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.05 : 56.58 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.05/56.58 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.05x = 56.58 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.05x = 2,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.21/41.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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