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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.12, 60.16 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.12, 60.16 and 36.34 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.12 : 60.16 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.12/60.16 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.12x = 60.16 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.12x = 2,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186.21/40.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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