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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.62, 57.48 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.62, 57.48 and 36.14 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.62 : 57.48 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.62/57.48 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.62x = 57.48 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.62x = 2,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.33/41.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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