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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.60, 57.22 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.60, 57.22 and 36.40 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.60 : 57.22 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.60/57.22 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.60x = 57.22 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.60x = 2,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.81/41.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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