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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.92, 62.92 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.92, 62.92 and 36.92 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.92 : 62.92 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.92/62.92 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.92x = 62.92 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.92x = 2,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323.01/41.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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