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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.69, 57.31 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.69, 57.31 and 36.05 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.69 : 57.31 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.69/57.31 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.69x = 57.31 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.69x = 2,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066.24/41.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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