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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.92, 57.79 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.92, 57.79 and 36.08 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.92 : 57.79 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.92/57.79 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.92x = 57.79 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.92x = 2,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.88/41.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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