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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.24, 56.77 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.24, 56.77 and 36.27 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.24 : 56.77 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.24/56.77 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.24x = 56.77 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.24x = 2,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.96/41.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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