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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.38, 62.17 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.38, 62.17 and 37.13 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.38 : 62.17 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.38/62.17 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.38x = 62.17 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.38x = 2,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.97/41.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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