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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 61.77 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 61.77 and 34.12 is: 50.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 61.77 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/61.77 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 61.77 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 2,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107.42/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.95

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