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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.32, 56.86 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.32, 56.86 and 36.13 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.32 : 56.86 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.32/56.86 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.32x = 56.86 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.32x = 2,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.35/41.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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