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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 57.29 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 57.29 and 36.32 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 57.29 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/57.29 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 57.29 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 2,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080.73/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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