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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.86, 62.52 and 37.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.86, 62.52 and 37.54 is: 56.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.86 : 62.52 = 37.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.86/62.52 = 37.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.86x = 62.52 × 37.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.86x = 2,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.00/41.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.07

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