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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.05, 61.31 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.05, 61.31 and 36.55 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.05 : 61.31 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.05/61.31 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.05x = 61.31 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.05x = 2,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.88/41.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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