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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.25, 56.57 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.25, 56.57 and 36.39 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.25 : 56.57 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.25/56.57 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.25x = 56.57 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.25x = 2,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.58/41.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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