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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.60, 57.10 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.60, 57.10 and 36.97 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.60 : 57.10 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.60/57.10 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.60x = 57.10 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.60x = 2,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.99/41.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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