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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.15, 61.65 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.15, 61.65 and 36.34 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.15 : 61.65 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.15/61.65 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.15x = 61.65 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.15x = 2,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.21/41.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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