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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.54, 62.08 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.54, 62.08 and 36.07 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.54 : 62.08 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.54/62.08 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.54x = 62.08 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.54x = 2,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.98/41.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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