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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 61.86 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 61.86 and 36.32 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 61.86 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/61.86 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 61.86 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 2,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.76/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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