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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.14, 61.78 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.14, 61.78 and 37.42 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.14 : 61.78 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.14/61.78 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.14x = 61.78 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.14x = 2,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311.81/41.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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