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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.12, 56.49 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.12, 56.49 and 36.81 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.12 : 56.49 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.12/56.49 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.12x = 56.49 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.12x = 2,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.17/41.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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