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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.20, 56.91 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.20, 56.91 and 36.84 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.20 : 56.91 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.20/56.91 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.20x = 56.91 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.20x = 2,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.56/41.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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