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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.06, 61.49 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.06, 61.49 and 36.07 is: 54.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.06 : 61.49 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.06/61.49 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.06x = 61.49 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.06x = 2,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.88/41.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.01

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