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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.10, 56.51 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.10, 56.51 and 36.69 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.10 : 56.51 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.10/56.51 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.10x = 56.51 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.10x = 2,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073.35/41.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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