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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 57.13 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 57.13 and 37.86 is: 52.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 57.13 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/57.13 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 57.13 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 2,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162.94/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.12

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