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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.64, 57.20 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.64, 57.20 and 36.16 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.64 : 57.20 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.64/57.20 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.64x = 57.20 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.64x = 2,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068.35/41.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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