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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 62.16 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 62.16 and 34.32 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 62.16 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/62.16 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 62.16 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 2,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.33/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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