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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 56.86 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 56.86 and 37.18 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 56.86 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/56.86 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 56.86 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 2,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.05/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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