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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.31, 61.92 and 36.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.31, 61.92 and 36.78 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.31 : 61.92 = 36.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.31/61.92 = 36.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.31x = 61.92 × 36.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.31x = 2,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.42/41.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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