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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.46, 57.11 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.46, 57.11 and 37.07 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.46 : 57.11 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.46/57.11 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.46x = 57.11 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.46x = 2,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116.60/41.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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