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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.47, 57.18 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.47, 57.18 and 36.31 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.47 : 57.18 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.47/57.18 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.47x = 57.18 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.47x = 2,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.21/41.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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