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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.10, 61.62 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.10, 61.62 and 37.50 is: 56.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.10 : 61.62 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.10/61.62 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.10x = 61.62 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.10x = 2,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310.75/41.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.22

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