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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 61.84 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 61.84 and 36.96 is: 55.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 61.84 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/61.84 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 61.84 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 2,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285.28/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.07

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