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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.24, 61.76 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.24, 61.76 and 37.82 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.24 : 61.76 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.24/61.76 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.24x = 61.76 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.24x = 2,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335.76/41.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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