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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.41, 62.07 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.41, 62.07 and 36.32 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.41 : 62.07 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.41/62.07 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.41x = 62.07 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.41x = 2,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253.94/41.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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