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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.45, 57.18 and 36.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.45, 57.18 and 36.85 is: 50.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.45 : 57.18 = 36.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.45/57.18 = 36.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.45x = 57.18 × 36.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.45x = 2,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107.08/41.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.83

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