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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.08, 56.72 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.08, 56.72 and 36.48 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.08 : 56.72 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.08/56.72 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.08x = 56.72 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.08x = 2,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.15/41.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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