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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.31, 61.86 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.31, 61.86 and 36.15 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.31 : 61.86 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.31/61.86 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.31x = 61.86 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.31x = 2,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236.14/41.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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