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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.13, 60.17 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.13, 60.17 and 36.93 is: 55.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.13 : 60.17 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.13/60.17 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.13x = 60.17 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.13x = 2,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222.08/40.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.37

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