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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.21, 62.16 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.21, 62.16 and 36.75 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.21 : 62.16 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.21/62.16 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.21x = 62.16 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.21x = 2,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.38/41.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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