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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.31, 62.02 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.31, 62.02 and 36.97 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.31 : 62.02 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.31/62.02 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.31x = 62.02 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.31x = 2,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292.88/41.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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