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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 62.32 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 62.32 and 36.12 is: 53.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 62.32 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/62.32 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 62.32 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 2,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.00/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.85

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