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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.75, 62.34 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.75, 62.34 and 36.59 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.75 : 62.34 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.75/62.34 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.75x = 62.34 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.75x = 2,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.02/41.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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