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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.20, 56.52 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.20, 56.52 and 37.08 is: 50.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.20 : 56.52 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.20/56.52 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.20x = 56.52 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.20x = 2,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095.76/41.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.87

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