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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.04, 55.18 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.04, 55.18 and 36.94 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.04 : 55.18 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.04/55.18 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.04x = 55.18 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.04x = 2,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038.35/40.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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