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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.05, 61.43 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.05, 61.43 and 36.03 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.05 : 61.43 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.05/61.43 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.05x = 61.43 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.05x = 2,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213.32/41.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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