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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 61.70 and 37.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 61.70 and 37.87 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 61.70 = 37.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/61.70 = 37.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 61.70 × 37.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 2,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.58/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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