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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.22, 57.02 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.22, 57.02 and 36.38 is: 50.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.22 : 57.02 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.22/57.02 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.22x = 57.02 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.22x = 2,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.19/41.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.32

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