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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.22, 56.70 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.22, 56.70 and 36.36 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.22 : 56.70 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.22/56.70 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.22x = 56.70 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.22x = 2,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.61/41.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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