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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.32, 61.86 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.32, 61.86 and 35.88 is: 53.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.32 : 61.86 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.32/61.86 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.32x = 61.86 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.32x = 2,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.54/41.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.72

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