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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.82, 62.78 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.82, 62.78 and 37.46 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.82 : 62.78 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.82/62.78 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.82x = 62.78 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.82x = 2,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351.71/41.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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