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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.55, 57.20 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.55, 57.20 and 36.34 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.55 : 57.20 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.55/57.20 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.55x = 57.20 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.55x = 2,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078.65/41.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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