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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.25, 62.11 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.25, 62.11 and 36.23 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.25 : 62.11 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.25/62.11 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.25x = 62.11 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.25x = 2,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.25/41.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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